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Insights don't usually arrive at my desk, but go into notebooks when I'm on the move. Or half-asleep.
Hilary Mantel
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"Insights don't usually arrive at my desk, but go into notebooks when I'm on the move. Or half-asleep."
— Hilary Mantel

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Insights don't usually arrive at my desk, but go into notebooks when I'm on the move. Or half-asleep. — Hilary Mantel

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Hilary Mantel was a Writer from United Kingdom (1952–2022).

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Who said "Insights don't usually arrive at my desk, but go into notebooks when I'm on the…"?
This quote is attributed to Hilary Mantel, a Writer from United Kingdom.
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Hilary Mantel lived from 1952 – 2022.